WO2003083813A1 - Display frame - Google Patents
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- WO2003083813A1 WO2003083813A1 PCT/IB2003/001165 IB0301165W WO03083813A1 WO 2003083813 A1 WO2003083813 A1 WO 2003083813A1 IB 0301165 W IB0301165 W IB 0301165W WO 03083813 A1 WO03083813 A1 WO 03083813A1
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- display frame
- backing
- screen
- channeled
- securable
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
- G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
- G09F15/0025—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels display surface tensioning means
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- the invention relates to a frame particularly for the display of a poster, print or the like.
- Posters have numerous applications, one of which is advertising. The presentation of a poster is important and to this end, they are often framed. Framing also protects posters. However, framing is often cumbersome and especially so where posters are required to be changed regularly.
- poster in this specification includes any sheet of display material.
- a display frame comprising a backing and a cooperating flexible screen, a pair of channeled rails with the upper and lower edges of the backing respectively securable in the channels of the channeled rails and the upper edge of the screen secured at least adjacent to the upper edge of the backing, characterized in that the lower edge of the screen is releasably securable adjacent the backing in the channel of the lower rail with the screen located against the backing.
- the display frame to be configured to engage the upper end of a poster adjacent the upper edge of the screen; for the backing to be curved outwardly from its upper edge to its lower edge; and for the backing to be resiliently flexible and have tensioning means securable between the channeled rails whereby the backing may be flexed against its resilience.
- poster engaging means to be provided adjacent the upper edge of the screen; for the poster engaging means to be is biased against the backing; for the poster engaging means comprises at least one resiliently flexible clip; and for the screen to be located between the backing and at least a portion of the poster engaging clip.
- screen engaging means to be provided whereby the lower edge of the screen is securable adjacent the backing; and for the screen engaging means comprises at least one resiliently flexible clip securable on the lower channeled rail.
- retaining means to be provided on the channeled rails whereby the edges of the backing are secured in the channeled rails; for the retaining means comprises at least one strip of outwardly convex resilient sheet material securable within the channeled rails; for the retaining means to have outwardly extending flanges provided to extend into the channels of the rails and locatable in slots provided in the backing; and for the retaining means in the lower channeled rail is configured to engage the screen within the channeled rail.
- tensioning means to comprises at least one flexible elongate element securable between the channeled rails; and for the tensioning means to comprises a pair of flexible elongate elements securable to the channeled rails respectively and securable to each other.
- channeled rails to be provided with guide channels which are engageable with slides; for the guide channels of the channeled rails to be provided to generally face each other at the rear of the backing whereby the tensioning means is secured to the channeled rails by clips having slides or for the guide channels of the channeled rails to be provided at the outer edges of the channeled rails.
- a further feature of the invention provides for the display frame to be securable to another display frame by a clip having a pair of slides.
- a further feature of the invention provides for an information display accessory to be securable to the display frame by way of at least one slide provided on the accessory or on a clip securable to the accessory.
- a further feature of the invention provides at least one of the channeled rails to have a pair of oppositely disposed ledges provided on its front side to receive a resiliently flexible panel.
- Figure 1 shows a front perspective view of a display frame
- Figure 2 shows a rear perspective view of the display frame shown in Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional detail of the upper end of the display frame
- Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional detail of the lower end of the display frame
- Figure 5 shows an exploded view of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 6 shows an information display accessory secured to the lower channeled rail of a display frame.
- the display frame (1 ) has a pair of oppositely disposed upper and lower channeled rails (3), a resiliently flexible backing (4), a flexible transparent screen (5) and tensioning means (7).
- the channeled rails (3) have a front side (9) provided on a front flange (11) and a rear side (13) provided on a rear flange (15).
- the front (11 ) and rear (15) flanges have free edges, (17) and (18) respectively, and are joined by a web (19) to form a channel (21).
- a guide channel (22) extends along the free edge (18) of the rear flange (15).
- the front side (9) of the front flange (11 ) is inwardly stepped to provide a pair of oppositely disposed ledges (12).
- the ledges (12) are respectively spaced apart from the free edge (17) of the front flange (11) and the web (19).
- a retaining means (23) is located in the channel (21).
- the inner side of the rear flange (15) is also provided with a pair of oppositely disposed ledges (25), each spaced apart from the free edge (18) of the flange (15) and the web (19) respectively.
- the retaining means is a pair of outwardly convex strips (23) of resilient sheet material biased into shape between the ledges (25).
- Each strip (23) has an outwardly extending flange (24) provided to extend into the channels (21) of the rails (3).
- the flanges (24) are formed by cutting a slit spaced apart from and parallel to the longitudinal axes of the strips (23) with transverse slits cut at the ends of the longitudinal slit to extend across the axes.
- the flanges (24) extend outwardly when the strips (23) are bent about the axes to be biased into shape between the ledges (25).
- the strips (23) are located in the channels (21 ) so that the flanges (24) extend towards the webs (19) and engage in slots (26) provided in the backing (4).
- the flanges (24) can also be formed by cutting an arched or curved slit in the strips (23) with the centre of the slit on one side of the longitudinal axes and the ends of the slit extending across the axes.
- Screen engaging means (27) are provided to be securable in the channel (21) of the lower channeled rail (3).
- the screen engaging means consists of a pair of flexibly resilient screen engaging clips (27) made from bent plates of suitable material, such as spring steel.
- Each screen engaging clip (27) has a base which extends from a first end of the clip (27).
- the clip (27) is bent at an acute angle at a point spaced apart from the first end to provide the base.
- the base is sized to be slidable between the ledges (25) but secured against withdrawal past the ledges (25).
- the clip (27) is cranked at a point spaced apart from the free end of the clip (27).
- the portion of the clip (27) between the crank and the free end is inclined towards the base to provide a screen (5) engaging shoulder (28) which biases the screen (5) against the rear side of the front flange (11).
- the backing (4) is provided with a pair of openings (29) on either side of slots (26) through which the clips (27) extend to engage the screen (5) against the flange (11). Openings (not shown) may also be provided in the screen (5) for the shoulders (28) of the clips (27) to extend through and engage the inner side of the front flange (11).
- the screen (5) and backing (4) are substantially coextensive with parallel upper and lower edges.
- the screen (5) and the backing (4) are secured to each other adjacent to their upper ends by a strip of double sided adhesive tape (35). This can also be done using plastic rivets or any other suitable means and can also be at a point spaced apart from the upper edge.
- Poster engaging means (36) are provided in the form of a pair of resiliently flexible poster engaging clips (36).
- the poster engaging clips (36) are bent at one end. This end operatively locates in the slots (26) for the flanges (24) of the retaining strips (23) adjacent the upper edge of the backing (4), respectively. This arrangement secures the clips (36) in relation to the backing (4).
- the other ends of the poster engaging clips (36) are stepped to extend through slots (34) provided in the screen (5).
- the poster engaging clips (36) are curved to be flexed between the backing (4) and the screen (9) against the inner surface and free edge (17) of the front flange (11). The stepped ends of the poster engaging clips (36) bias the poster against the backing (4).
- the screen (5) is thus located between the portion of the clips (36) between the step and the free end and the backing (4). It will be appreciated that the poster will be released by the clips (36) when the screen (5) is lifted away from the backing (4) to a sufficient degree.
- the poster engaging clips (36) are made from strips of spring steel, however they may also be made from any other suitable material. Where they are made from plastics material, for example, the clips (36) can be conveniently moulded to shape.
- the clips (36) may also have their own locating slots (not shown) to which they have a tight fit instead of using the slots (26) for the flanges (24).
- the portion of the clips (36) that engages the poster (49) will favourably be provided with some gripping formation to facilitate frictional engagement.
- An outwardly extending formation to apply pressure onto the poster (49) is one example. Such a formation could simply be press formed into that portion of the clip (36).
- the tensioning means (7) is made up of a first (37) and a second (39) flexible elongate element.
- the first element (37) is secured at one end to a clip (41 ) and at the other end to a hook (43).
- the clip (41) has an aperture (42).
- the second element (39) has each end secured to one of a pair of clips (45).
- the clips (41 ) and (45) are provided with slides (47) at their free ends.
- the slides (47) have an axially sliding and transversely locking fit into the guide channels (22) of the rear flanges (15). Enlargements (not shown) provided at the outer ends of the slides (47) locate the clips (45) at the outer ends of the rear flange (15).
- the slide (47) of the clip (41) however has no such enlargement and can slide to a central position on the rear flange (15).
- the first element (37) and the second element (39) are respectively secured to the rear flanges (15) of the upper and the lower channeled rails (3) as described above.
- the elements (37) and (39) are of such a length that they can only be connected to each other with the backing (4) of an assembled display frame (1 ) flexed to curve outwardly.
- the backing (4) is made from sheets of extruded plastics material.
- the sheet material is extruded to have parallel air cores with each core sharing a common wall with an adjacent core. The material is cut so that the cores extend from the upper edge to the lower edge of the backing (4).
- the screen (5) is made from thin sheets of extruded plastics material.
- the channeled rails (3) are made from lengths of aluminium extruded in the required form. They could also be made from other materials, such as suitably hard plastics.
- the elongate elements (37) and (39) can be made from plastics material, wire or string. Any other suitable material may also be used.
- the front side of the backing (4) may be provided with at least one support flange (not shown).
- This can conveniently be made of a strip of sheet material that is secured to the backing (4) spaced apart from the lower edge. An upper portion of the strip is free from the backing (4) and the lower edge of a poster (49) can be tucked behind this portion. It will be appreciated that this will locate the poster in the frame and prevent its lower edge from sliding past the flange.
- the display frame (1) is assembled by holding the retaining strips (23), screen engaging clips (27) and poster engaging clips (36) in position relative to the slots (26) and (29) of the backing (4) and the slots (34) in the screen (5).
- the channeled rails (3) are then slid over the upper and lower edges of the backing (4) and screen (5) securing the retaining means (23), screen engaging means (27) and poster engaging means (36) in position.
- the lower edge of the screen (5) can then be parted from that of the backing (4). This is done by sliding the screen (5) out of engagement with the shoulders (28) of the screen engaging clips (27) and lifting the screen (5) from the backing (4).
- a poster (49) is placed between them. Once the portion of the screen (5) with the slots (34) through which the stepped ends of the poster engaging clips (36) extend is lowered over the poster (49) a friction fit is exerted on the poster (49), securing it in position.
- the two channeled rails (3) are then moved towards each other to flex the backing (4) against its resilience. This causes the backing (4) to be curved outwardly.
- the elements (37) and (39) are then connected to each other by placing the second element (39) through the hook (43) of the first element (37).
- the resilience of the bent backing (4) tensions the elements (37) and (39) which in turn resist the resilience. This pulls the channeled rails (3) onto the respective edges of the backing (4) holding the assembled components of the display frame (1) together in a bow configuration.
- the display frame (1 ) can then be suspended in any convenient manner, one of which would be to hang it on a nail using the aperture (42) provided in the clip (41 ).
- a pair of eyes (50) are secured to the lower region of the backing (4).
- the second element (39) is threaded through the eyes (50) as shown in Figure 2 to prevent sagging of the backing (4) and maintain a more desirable generally uniform curved shape.
- the pair of opposed ledges (12) on the front side (9) of the front flange (11 ) are suited to receive resiliently flexible panels (70) in the form of information cards (71) and screens for displaying prices (73).
- the information cards (71 ) consist of a strip of resilient material with desired information or graphics depicted thereon.
- the card (71) is secured between the ledges (12) under the bias of its resilience.
- the screens for displaying prices (73) are made of a resilient transparent strip of plastics material that is similarly secured between the ledges (12) but with price cards (75) secured and on display under the screens (73). It is also possible to change a poster (49) without dissembling the frame (1) or even removing it from a position where it is hanging.
- the retaining means (23) can be provided to bias the backing (4) and the screen (5) against the rear side of the front flange (11 ).
- the retaining strips (23) need not have flanges (24) and the backing (4) may be provided without slots (26).
- the retaining means (23) will also function as a screen engaging means (27) by biasing the backing (4) to frictionally engage the screen (5) against rear side of the front flange (11).
- the flanges (24) may be provided to frictionally engage the screen (5) against rear side of the front flange (11 ) of the rail (3).
- the backing (4) may provided with a friction affording portion which faces the screen (5) spaced apart on the backing (4) from its upper edge.
- This friction affording portion may conveniently be a strip of sand paper which engages the poster (49) when the screen (5) lies against the outwardly curved backing (4).
- each channeled rail (3) Extending along the web (19) of each channeled rail (3) is a lipped guide channel (52).
- the channel (52) co-operates with a slide (54), such as the ones (47) of clips (45).
- (1) having a guide channel (58) at its upper edged can be suspended below the frame (1) using clips (60) provided with a pair of outwardly oppositely facing slides (54).
- the display accessory (56) is shown having a screen (61 ) and a support (62).
- the support (62) is rigid and has an upper and a lower edge.
- a pair of opposed outer flanges (63) extend forwardly, one from each of the edges of the support (62).
- Inwardly extending lips (64) are provided at the edges of the flanges (63).
- the screen (61) is resiliently flexible and forwardly convex. Its upper and lower edges are parallel. The distance between the upper and lower edges of the screen (61) is slightly greater than the distance between the flanges (63) of the support (62).
- the screen (61) is thus sized to have a clip fit to the support (62), under the bias of its resilience against the opposed outer flanges (63). Any suitably sized information card
- the display accessory (56) is also used to indicate the prices of articles.
- a slide (64) provided along the lower edge of the support (62) cooperates with a guide channel (65) at the upper edge of a second support (66).
- the second support (66) also provides a pair of opposed lipped flanges (67) which are suited to receive resiliently flexible panels (70) as described with reference to Figure 5.
- the display accessory (56) may take any of a number of different forms.
- the display accessory (56) allows for additional information to be displayed along with the poster (49) in the display frame (1).
- the sequence of guide channels and slides as provided on interconnectable components described above can be varied.
- the slides can be provided on the channeled rails (3) with the guide channels on the clips or other accessories.
- the guide channels are however preferably made from material that is sufficiently rigid to prevent the guide channels from opening.
- the channel (52) provided at the upper edge of the upper channeled rail (3) can be used with the clips (41) and (45), which have sliding rails, to provide alternative ways of suspending the display frame (1).
- the display frame (1) may also have a rigid backing (4). This can be curved or planar.
- tensioning means (7) of an assembled display frame (1) can be disengaged to allow for storage or transport with the backing (4) flat.
- a spacer can be secured between the first (37) and second (39) elongate members of the tensioning means (7) to hold them in position relative to each other and taut but without bending the backing (4).
- the spacer can be a length of cord that extends from the hook (43) of the first element (37) and has a similar hook secured at its free end for engaging the second element (39) or simply an elastic band securable between the two elements (37, 39).
- a single component can be provided to serve as both retaining means (23) and screen engaging means (27) and that this component may also secure the upper edge of the screen (5) adjacent that of the backing (4).
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